Through 1 Quarter
The Cincinnati Bearcats are ahead after one, as expected, but they'll have to keep working the rest of the way. They have jumped out to a quick 7 to nothing lead against the Houston Cougars.
The Bearcats have been led by RB Gerrid Doaks, who so far has rushed for one TD and 94 yards on five carries. RB Kyle Porter has led the way so far for Houston, as he has picked up 26 yards on the ground on six carries.
Who's Playing
Houston @ No. 6 Cincinnati
Current Records: Houston 2-2; Cincinnati 5-0
What to Know
Get ready for an American Athletic battle as the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Houston Cougars will face off at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati will be hoping to continue their now three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
The Bearcats simply couldn't be stopped last week, as they easily beat the Memphis Tigers at home 49-10. That 39-point margin sets a new team best for Cincinnati on the season. QB Desmond Ridder had a stellar game for Cincinnati as he passed for three TDs and 271 yards on 26 attempts in addition to rushing for two TDs and 41 yards.
Meanwhile, Houston found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 44-21 punch to the gut against the UCF Knights last week.
Cincinnati is the favorite in this one, with an expected 12.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
Cincinnati's victory lifted them to 5-0 while Houston's loss dropped them down to 2-2. The Bearcats have been dynamite on the offensive side of the ball, averaging 39.60 points per game. We'll see if the Cougars can find some way to disarm them.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Nippert Stadium -- Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: ABC
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $22.00
Odds
The Bearcats are a big 12.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bearcats as a 13.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Houston have won two out of their last three games against Cincinnati.
- Oct 12, 2019 - Cincinnati 38 vs. Houston 23
- Sep 15, 2016 - Houston 40 vs. Cincinnati 16
- Nov 07, 2015 - Houston 33 vs. Cincinnati 30